Popup Camper: Gaucho Beds Let’s face it, RVs in general are limited in space but a popup camper is extremely limited. When it comes to sleeping in any RV or be it a popup camper, you need to get creative with the sleeping arrangements. Now, typically a popup camper has 1 to 2 beds that…
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Effortlessly Add A Little Personality to Your Camper with Spare Tire Covers
Effortlessly Add a Little Personality to Your Camper with Spare Tire Covers RV campers are enjoyable and charming. Many RV owners don’t settle with factory grade decals, pinstripes, or basic paint colors provided, but step outside the box and enjoy being creative with their camper. There are many ways to add pizazz to your exterior…
The Best Types of Materials for Making Popup Camper Sofa/Dinette Cushions
So you are ready to recover your camper’s cushions but don’t know where to start. Well you have come to the right place! When it comes to making your sofa or dinette cushions, the durability of the material is key! It will also depend on several key factors: camping style, décor preferences, DIY abilities, and…
Makeover Your Popup Camper Countertops Using Contact Paper
In my current popup camper, a 1994 StarCraft Stardust, the original 90’s blue countertops were in great condition. They could be easily painted or tiled, but for this project I choose to cover the pristine countertops with contact paper. What is contact paper? Contact paper is a sturdy and self-adhesive film of plastic that is…
Cleaning and Repainting the Exterior Frame and Wheels of Your Popup Camper
Cleaning and Repainting the Exterior Trailer Frame and Wheels While repainting the exterior hard shell and cleaning the canvas, I decided that the trailer and wheels needed a repaint as well. After repainting the hard shell, a bright white, the rust growing on the wheels and frame didn’t look appealing. So, I decided to do…
Exterior Projects I Competed on the My Popup Camper… So Far!
Exterior Projects I Competed on the My Popup Camper Here is a list of items that I have completed on the exterior renovation of my popup camper. I have done quite a bit and the change is drastic but I plan to do more. I also added my list of projects that I intend to…
How to Paint the Exterior Hard Shell of Your Pop-up Camper
How to Paint the Exterior Hard Shell of Your Pop-up Camper In this tutorial, I will show you the tips and techniques I used to paint my 1994 StarCraft Popup Camper. Before I get into the dirty stuff, I want to provide a list, that helped me stay on track and allow the paint to…
Popup Camper Mods: Tension Rod Wire Shelving Unit
Pictures to Come!!! Look for Tutorial on YouTube Coming Soon! As I struggled for more space in the popup camper, I turned to Pinterest for ideas. On more than one occasion I saw this easy-to-make Tension Rod Wire Shelving Unit, that looked fast and cheap to make. But I had to ask myself was it…
5 DIY Budget Friendly Popup Camper Makeover Ideas
So, you are thinking about getting a pop-up camper or maybe bit the bullet and bought one cheap off Craig’s List or Facebook Market Place. You have done some research and want to redo your camper, but you are on a budget. Yes, the word all people dread, budget. You started a list of items…
How to Add Additional Storage to Your Tow Hitch
(More Pictures to Come) How to add additional storage to your tow hitch I decided early on I didn’t want to use my batteries or dual gas tanks for camping. I knew I wasn’t going to boondock anytime soon, so I removed them and set them in storage for later. It gave me tons of…